Adults 

Ages 13 +

Adult Kickboxing

Whether your goal is to drop weight, learn realistic striking, or blow off work stress, our adult kickboxing programme delivers an intense, functional workout in a welcoming community setting. We cut out boring gym machines and replace them with high-output pad combinations, bag work, and athletic martial arts conditioning.

At Bristol School of Karate, our adult syllabus covers complete striking fundamentals—including crisp western boxing, solid defensive guards, evasive head movement, and powerful kicks ranging from low leg chops to jumping and spinning strikes. We combine these into challenging 3-to-8 strike combinations that push your coordination, cardio, and mental toughness, backed by practical self-defence applications you can trust on the street.

  • High-Burn Metabolic Conditioning: Fast-paced cardio rounds, partner drills, and bodyweight circuits using specialised dojo gear to strip body fat and build functional muscle.

  • Crisp Striking & Combinations: Drilling sharp boxing hands, powerful shin kicks, and evasive footwork chained into fluid 3-to-8 strike sequences.

  • Authentic Self-Defence Application: Realistic striking mechanics, distance control, and practical escapes to build real-world confidence in everyday life.

  • Optional Supervised Sparring: Safe, controlled partner sparring with full protective equipment for those wanting to test their reactions, with zero pressure on recreational members.

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Structured Progression

The Cadet Belt Journey

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White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Purple
Red Belt
Grey Belt
Brown Belt
Brown and Black Belt
Black and White Belt
Black Belt

Grading dates and Square payment processing are managed through our Student Hub & Gradings Portal.

class breakdown

What Happens in a
1-hour Session?

A full-throttle hour combining pad work, conditioning circuits, and functional kickboxing combinations.

Dynamic Warm-Up & Mobility

Joint prep, shadowboxing, and agility footwork to elevate your heart rate and prime your muscles safely.

Cardio Circuits & Heavy Bag Work

High-intensity interval stations targeting conditioning, punching power, and core endurance with specialised dojo equipment.

Striking Combos & Flying Kicks

Drilling sharp punches, head-height blocks, and advanced jumping, flying, and spinning kicks across the mats.

Coordination Combinations

Linking techniques into rapid 3-to-8 strike sequences that challenge rhythm, spatial awareness, and balance.

Controlled Protective Sparring

Safe, padded sparring rounds overseen closely by coaches to teach real timing, defence, and distance control.

Mat Chat & Formal Dismissal

Short reflection on work rate, self-control, and school focus before formal bow-out.

Frequently Asked Junior Karate

Children can join our Little Dragons programme starting at age 4. The curriculum is specifically adapted for 4-, 5-, and 6-year-olds to match their developmental motor skills and attention spans.

No. There is zero full-contact sparring in Little Dragons. All striking and blocking techniques are practiced entirely on soft focus pads, shields, and foam targets held by certified instructors.

Martial arts teaches structured discipline, hand-raising, queueing, active listening, and following instructions from authority figures in a group environment, making classroom integration significantly smoother.

Comfortable sportswear, such as a t-shirt and joggers or leggings. We train barefoot on professional safety mats. Once enrolled, students wear the official Bristol School of Karate Gi uniform.